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  • Apr 23, 2019
    The Point Clear, Ala., course will host its third USGA championship in 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 23, 2019) – The USGA today announced that The Lakewood Club, in Point Clear, Ala., will be the host site of the 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. The...

  • Apr 18, 2019
    13 champions to take on Country Club of Charleston May 30-June 2

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 18, 2019) – Thirteen past champions and 47 of the top 50 players in the world are among those entered in the 74th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be...

  • Apr 18, 2019
    The Wisconsin course has previously hosted three USGA championships, including the 2017 U.S. Open, won by Brooks Koepka

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 16, 2019) – Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis., has been selected as the host site for the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships. The U.S. Women’s...

  • Apr 11, 2019
    Field will include 55 exempt players; Sectional Qualifying begins April 17

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 11, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 11 U.S. Women’s Open champions, including defending U.S. Senior Women’s Open Champion...

  • Apr 9, 2019
    New Local Rule Allowing Replacement of Broken Club

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (April 9, 2019) –The USGA and The R&A have provided a clarification that introduces a Local Rule, allowing players to replace a broken or...

  • Apr 2, 2019
    Pinehurst’s Course No. 2 and Course No. 4 to host Finale of 2019 Championship

    PINEHURST, N.C. (April 2, 2019) – History will be made this summer when Pinehurst Resort & Country Club hosts the 36-hole match-play final of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship on two courses....

  • Apr 1, 2019
    Two-day gathering in Tokyo highlighted research, data and technology that will improve golfer experience and make a positive impact for golf facilities around the world

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 1, 2019) – Following a successful two-day summit in Tokyo that elevated the latest global research in golf participation and sustainability, the USGA has released key...

  • Mar 28, 2019

    U.S. Open and Corona Premier Team Up to Help Golf Fans ‘Enjoy the View’ LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 28, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a new multi-year...

  • Mar 22, 2019
    Four-Time U.S. Open Competitor, 1997 Walker Cup Team Member Will Lead Player Relations Team, Engaging with Elite Amateur and Professional Players Across the Game

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Mar. 22, 2019) – Following an extensive search, the USGA has appointed longtime PGA Tour player and four-time U.S. Open competitor Jason Gore as its first senior director,...

  • Mar 20, 2019

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Mar. 15, 2019) – The USGA and Winged Foot Golf Club today announced that volunteer applications for the 2020 U.S. Open are now available. The 2020 U.S. Open is scheduled...

  • Mar 20, 2019
    U.S. Open returns to prime time; FOX Sports presents “Epics” films featuring Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 19, 2019) – FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air nearly 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2019 USGA...

  • Mar 12, 2019
    The three-time U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion will captain the team at Conwy Golf Club in Caernarvonshire, Wales

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 12, 2019) – The USGA today announced that three-time U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur champion Sarah LeBrun Ingram, of Nashville, Tenn., has been named captain of the 2020...

  • Mar 8, 2019
    Golfers and course operators worldwide can watch the event, conducted in partnership with Cisco, to learn about research and insights fostering facility sustainability

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 8, 2019) – The USGA, in partnership with its official technology partner, Cisco, will give everyone in the golf industry a front-row seat to its 5th Golf Innovation...

  • Mar 4, 2019
    Parents Can Register Their Junior Golfers, Get More Information at DriveChipandPutt.com

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – The USGA, PGA of America and the Masters Tournament announced that qualifying registration for Drive, Chip and Putt is now officially open on DriveChipandPutt.com. This...

  • Feb 26, 2019
    Schedule features 25 qualifying sites, including four international courses, between April 22–May 8

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 74th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...

  • Feb 25, 2019
    Experts from around the world will present technology, research, case studies and insights to help golf facilities better engage golfers and operate more efficiently

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2019) – The USGA will host speakers from 10 countries at the 5th Golf Innovation Symposium, in partnership with Cisco, the official technology partner of the USGA....

  • Feb 20, 2019
    The Fairfield, Conn., course will host its fifth USGA championship in 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 20, 2019) – The USGA today announced Brooklawn Country Club, in Fairfield, Conn., as the host site of the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship. The championship...

  • Feb 13, 2019

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 14, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A have issued a periodic update of progress made to date on the Distance Insights project. The update can be...

  • Feb 2, 2019
    Issued on February 2, 2019

    Following an ongoing dialogue with players and in cooperation with the PGA TOUR rules team, the USGA and The R&A revisited the penalty assessed to Denny McCarthy during round 2 of the Waste...

  • Jan 28, 2019

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (January 29, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A have released the 2018 Annual Driving Distance Report, containing driving-distance data from seven men’s...

  • Nov 8, 2018

    The USGA Nominating Committee has released its 2019 slate of Executive Committee members and officers for the association, adding three new names to an already deep and diverse list of business...

  • Oct 31, 2018
    Former Florida State Golf Association President and Longtime USGA Volunteer Honored

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2018) – The United States Golf Association has named Tom Dudley, of Jacksonville, Fla., as the recipient of its 2019 Joe Dey Award. The USGA has presented the Joe...

  • Oct 14, 2018
    Limits on size and scale of putting-green maps introduced but handwritten player and caddie notes still permitted

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (October 15, 2018) – The USGA and the R&A have published the finalized interpretation on the use of green-reading materials in golf, which takes...

  • Oct 3, 2018
    264 Juniors Will Compete for 2020 Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 3, 2018) – Aligning with ongoing initiatives to expand its support of junior golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the field size for...

  • Oct 2, 2018
    The Naples, Fla. club will host its first USGA championship April 25-29, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 2, 2018) - Quail Creek Country Club, in Naples, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur...

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